Goulburn   30 May 2025
 
GOING: S(7)

RJ SIDNEY CRAIG MAIDEN HANDICAP 1000m

Track: Soft 7   Clouds (Max: 17)   Rail: +8m Entire. (Pent: 5.42)  

Strong tempo assured from Quein Step and Caelus leading the charge. EL QASABI (1) debuts and brings two sharp city trials. Jay Ford sticks from those and the colt maps for a soft run. He's promising, and this is winnable. QUEIN STEP (4) peaks off three placings at the track. Pushes forward and can fight out the finish. LIGHTLY SPARKLED (5) resumes and has trialled well at Kemba Grange. She has the inside barrier and 1,5kg claim, and has gone close in stronger races. Should be ready to go. WILD ANNIE (11) is in good hands and didn't have the best of it first-up. Better placed here, and quick improvement is on the cards. SUGGESTED PLAY: El Qasabi on what we've seen.
1 EL QASABI
DAVID PFIEFFER
3YO  BROWN  COLT 59.0KG
Bangaloe Stud
Three-year-old colt making debut by Calyx out of Sivvy. Won a trial over 813m at Warwick Farm on April 17 then followed up with a Was third in a Rosehill trial over 900m on May 9. Promising, and a bold run is likely.
3
J FORD
Black, Red Stars, Sleeves And Cap
2 325 LONDON BOY
DANNY WILLIAMS
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
A J McMahon, K McMahon, R A McMahon, Mrs R L Mcmahon, S K McMahon & C M McMahon
Dual acceptor. At the latest run second last in a small field at this track Super Mdn-Sw on May 22 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Octa De Lago with 57.5kg at $5.50. The start before that 2nd of 8 at this track Mdn on May 8 over 1000m, slow going 1.75 len behind Let's Go Brandon with 59kg at $5.50. Well placed. Has decent claims.
2
NICK HEYWOOD
Pink, Light Blue Sash And Cap
3 7 CAELUS
KEVIN MAY
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs K M May
Was at long odds at debut, second last of 8 at Hawkesbury Prov 3yo Mdn on May 15 over 1100m, slow going 6 len behind Queen's Rhapsody carrying 59kg at $31. Passing.
4
WINONA COSTIN
Grey, Orange Sash, White Sleeves, Grey And White Quartered Cap
4 223 QUEIN STEP
RON QUINTON
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
R J Quinton & T Andreacchio
Going well. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track Mdn on May 8 over 1000m, slow going 2.5 len behind Let's Go Brandon with 58.5kg at $4. Before that led but faded 2nd of 9 at this track Mdn on April 28 over 1000m, slow going 2 len behind Honey Perfume with 57.5kg at $4.20. Doesn't need to improve a great deal to take this out.
6
MADELINE OWEN
Black, Yellow Seams
5 4235x LIGHTLY SPARKLED
MITCHELL BEER
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 58.0KG
M D Beer, A Donohue, Hollow Log (Mgr: S Duffy), D Goodwin, R A Hand, A I Robinson, I B Robinson, D J Footit, T C Peek, T Leydecker, M Buljat, M R Smedley, H J Coy, Ms T Thomas, G A Seymour, A DeMamiel, Ms S Crawford & G O'Hern
Resuming after a spell of five months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Nowra Mdn December 31 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Havasu Falls carrying 57kg at $1.90. First up last campaign fourth of 10 at Kembla Grange Mid Mdn-Sw November 16 over 1000m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Quartz Legend with 55.5kg at $5. Has claims if presented on song.
1
HOLLY DURNAN
Black, Red And Blue Lightning Bolt, Red Pom Pom
6 634x ROUGE HOMME
PAT MURPHY
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
M Chung
Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at Queanbeyan Mdn January 24 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Forbidden Riff carrying 56.5kg at $5. On debut sixth of 9 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw December 20 over 1200m, 8 len behind Xcessive Force with 57.5kg at $7.50. Draws wide and risking.
8
R BENSLEY
White, Blue V, Blue and White Striped Sleeves and cap
7 2550x BORDER TOWN
AMANDA TURNER
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Ms A Turner, M G Poletti, L A Sidari, Ms M West & L Kennedy
Resuming. Not seen since he finished last of 10 at Nowra Mdn October 20 over 1200m, 11 len behind Miss Kim Kar with 55.5kg at $19. On debut second last of 11 at Hawkesbury 3yo Mdn-Sw August 1 over 1000m, 8 len behind Visual with 57kg at $81. Prefer to see how he returns.
7
SHAUN GUYMER
Ferrari Red, Gold Horseshoe And Cap
8 363 THE WAY AHEAD
MATTHEW SMITH
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
Hobartville Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: G E Mapp)
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Hawkesbury Super Mdn on May 15 over 1100m, slow going 5 len behind Ningaloo Reef carrying 56kg at $31. The run before that ran last in a small field at Newcastle Mdn on April 23 over 900m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Hawker Hall with 57kg at $16. Among the better hopes.
7
HEAVELON VAN DER HOVEN
White, Brown Star, Yellow Sleeves And Cap
9 4x XANADU MISS
TERRY ROBINSON
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
C J Tuck, N G Child, C D Nugent, H Sheerin, G Vouris & K O Roach
Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when 4th of 9 at Moruya Ctry Mdn on October 4 over 1010m, 4.5 len behind Commandoro with 57kg at $6. Needs to improve sharply to threaten.
5
J PENZA
White, Pale Blue Diamond And Armbands
10 0x46x GIRLS WEEKEND
MITCHELL BEER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Tricolours Ladies (Mgr: Mrs D K Moss), Mrs D K Moss, Tricolours Fly, FBO Racing (Mgr: Mrs P Mitchel, Mrs R Guan, Mrs M H Lee, Ms J Stanley, Mrs M M McConnell, Mrs L Coffey, Mrs S J Delmenico, Mrs S Carpenter, Puppies (Mgr: Mrs N Gream), Mrs S A Richardson, Mrs J S Atfield, Mrs T Ryan & Mrs S M Moss
Resuming today after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at Wyong F&M Mdn-Sw December 31 over 1100m, 8 len behind Manaajem carrying 56.5kg at $15. Previously first up; fourth of 10 at Newcastle Mdn December 14 over 900m, 1.4 len behind Puerto Banus carrying 55kg at $5.50. Later.
10
LOUISE DAY
Black, Tricolours Racing Logo
11 78x0 WILD ANNIE
ANTONY & SAM FREEDMAN
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 56.0KG
E A Cummings, T J Storey, Wessel Thoroughbreds (Mgr: C J Wessel), Bangaloe Stud (Mgr: Miss J C Ritchie), M V Storey & M B E Moore
Second run back. First-up after four months ran last of 10 at Kembla Grange Mdn on May 10 over 1000m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Pierolite carrying 56.5kg at $6.50. Previously second-up second last of 9 at Warwick Farm 3yo+ MDN-Sw on January 8 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Believe In Angels with 55.5kg at $101. Plenty of improvement to come.
5
DYLAN GIBBONS
Royal Blue, Red Cross, White Sleeves, Quartered Cap
12 5255x BEDDA MIA
KERRY PARKER
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
A Bertuccio
Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at Nowra Mdn-Sw February 9 over 1400m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Flaming Moon carrying 56.5kg at $31. On debut fifth of 9 at Canberra Mdn December 27 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Liubov with 55.5kg at $41. Looking to others.
2
GRANT BUCKLEY
Yellow, Royal Blue Conjoined ML, Red Sleeves, Royal Blue Cap
13 NOTHING BUT NET
BLAKE RYAN
2YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Horse Ventures (Mgr: M B Sandblom)
Dual acceptor. Facing the starter for the first time. Two-year-old gelding by King's Legacy out of Swish. At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 800m at Kembla Grange May 12. Tough assignment.
12
Pale Green, Purple Quarters, Hooped Sleeves, Checked Cap